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Best is yeti to come.


Byline: By Emily Nash And Linda Geddes

Super Furry Animals, Newcastle University - The Super Furry Animals are back after a two year gap and furrier fur·ri·er  
n.
1. One that deals in furs.

2. One whose occupation is the dressing, designing, cleaning, or repairing of furs.
 than ever.

Their sell-out gig at Newcastle University last night saw the Welsh quintet at their playful best.

Just in case anyone thought they were getting a touch too mellow, they topped off the night with a rousing version of The Man Don't Give A ...

But the best was yet to come.

The band reappeared in blonde yeti yeti: see abominable snowman.


(Young, Entrepreneurial technocraTI) Coined around the turn of the century during the dot-com bubble, there is also a "yetti" variation, which means "young, entrepreneurial, tech-based twenty-something."
 costumes, dancing to the unlikely strains of Jesus Christ Super Star before launching into a final chorus. When singer Gruff Rhys sauntered on to Slow Life from their new album, Phantom Power a wave of delirium swept the crowd.

From the glam rock of Golden Retriever via the country twangs of Run! Christian! Run! to the reflective undertones of Liberty Belle and Bleed Forever, they captivated cap·ti·vate  
tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing, cap·ti·vates
1. To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence. See Synonyms at charm.

2. Archaic To capture.
 the audience.

And the Super Furry Animals are as loveable as ever.

Emily Nash and Linda Geddes
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Publication:The Journal (Newcastle, England)
Date:Oct 24, 2003
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